DES MOINES, IOWA (September 29, 2022) — The Department of Management Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is proud to announce that the State of Iowa was awarded first place in Data Driven Government from the Center for Digital Government. The award recognizes the systematic use of the state's data resources to support the strategic plans of agencies and departments for effective service delivery.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 29, 2022) — Attorney General Tom Miller has joined a bipartisan group of ten states and the Federal Trade Commission in filing a lawsuit against pesticide makers Syngenta and Corteva, alleging anti-competitive practices that have harmed farmers.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 29, 2022) — Auditor of State Rob Sand has released the State of Iowa’s Single Audit Report for the year ended June 30, 2021. The report covers the expenditure of federal funds by all State agencies, institutions, and universities and includes a review of internal controls and compliance with federal laws and regulations.

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IOWA CITY, IOWA (September 29, 2022) — More than 260 current University of Iowa students are members of the 2022 Hawkeye Marching Band, one of the "top ten college marching bands in the nation," according to CNN Headline News and one of the Big Ten Conference's marching bands whose halftime show is "worth the watch," according to Sports Illustrated.